There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to County Kerry by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Tralee Prince's Street300
9h 32m€118–164Ferry, bus via Limerick
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay712
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station13
11h 47m€86–115Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to TraleeIc
10h 2m€98–140Ferry, train via Mallow
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to KillarneyIc / ...
10h 3m€97–139Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Kerry
6h 51m€94–124Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
8h 55m€105–207
Holyhead to County Kerry by ferry, foot, tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to County Kerry is to ferry and bus via Limerick which costs €85 - €120 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to County Kerry is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 51m and costs €90 - €130.
The distance between Holyhead and County Kerry is 427 km.
The best way to get from Holyhead to County Kerry without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 32m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Holyhead to County Kerry, including transfers.
There are 178+ hotels available in County Kerry.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and County Kerry, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Holyhead to County Kerry. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the bus to Tralee Prince's Street, then take the taxi to County Kerry. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Castlemaine via Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tralee, and Tralee Bus Station in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €28–40
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Tralee Prince's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
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